The Moonlighter 387 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 http://www.markinchchurch.org.uk/?p=754 In 2010 a bench was placed at Thornton Parish Church in Fife by the Markinch Memorial Committee in memory of the five boys from Markinch who never returned home from Ibrox on the 2nd January 1971. These boys were friends who attended the same school Peter Easton Aged 13. Ronald Paton Aged 14 Mason Phillips Aged 14 Brian Todd Aged 14 Douglas Morrison Aged 15 Earlier this year on the anniversary of the tragedy it was brought to our attention by fellow supporter Chris Beglin, who’d been to Thornton Parish Church to pay his respects, that the bench had suffered weather damage and that him and a couple of his friends would like to carry out the necessary restoration work on it. I contacted the Markinch Memorial Committee and Thornton Parish Church with this proposal and gained their consent. Chris, his friends Steve and Alex removed the bench at the end of January and with a lot of due care and attention over the last few weeks have restored it to its original state. The memorial bench was returned to Thornton Parish Church yesterday morning. The offer of help , time and effort put in to restore this memorial to our five brothers is greatly appreciated. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little General 80 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Well done to all involved. The bench is looking fantastic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,231 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 What can I say Ian you and your team plus contacts do the club proud long may it continue. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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